MUSICIAN
Gruff Rhys
1970 - Today

Gruff Rhys
Gruffudd Maredudd Bowen Rhys (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈɡrɨ̞fɨ̞ð maˈrɛdɨ̞ð ˈbowɛn ˈr̥ɨːs]; born 18 July 1970) is a Welsh musician, composer, producer, filmmaker and author. He performs solo and with several bands, including Super Furry Animals, which obtained mainstream success in the 1990s. He formed the electro-pop outfit Neon Neon with Boom Bip. Their album Stainless Style was nominated for the 2008 Nationwide Mercury Prize. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Gruff Rhys is the 3,249th most popular musician (down from 3,063rd in 2024), the 8,018th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 7,729th in 2019) and the 512th most popular British Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Gruff Rhys ranks 3,249 out of 3,175. Before him are Craig Nicholls, Ariel Pink, High Contrast, Space Cowboy, Corey Beaulieu, and The Tallest Man on Earth. After him are P.V.R. Raja, Jax Jones, Carlos Dengler, Tim Hecker, Jenny Lewis, and Kaki King.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsCraig Nicholls
1977 - Present
HPI: 37.63
Rank: 3,243
Ariel Pink
1978 - Present
HPI: 37.62
Rank: 3,244
High Contrast
1979 - Present
HPI: 37.62
Rank: 3,245
Space Cowboy
1975 - Present
HPI: 37.60
Rank: 3,246
Corey Beaulieu
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.58
Rank: 3,247
The Tallest Man on Earth
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.54
Rank: 3,248
Gruff Rhys
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.54
Rank: 3,249
P.V.R. Raja
1985 - Present
HPI: 37.52
Rank: 3,250
Jax Jones
1987 - Present
HPI: 37.52
Rank: 3,251
Carlos Dengler
1974 - Present
HPI: 37.49
Rank: 3,252
Tim Hecker
1974 - Present
HPI: 37.46
Rank: 3,253
Jenny Lewis
1976 - Present
HPI: 37.46
Rank: 3,254
Kaki King
1979 - Present
HPI: 37.31
Rank: 3,255
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1970, Gruff Rhys ranks 1,289. Before him are Tim Farron, Neko Case, Wayne McCullough, Mystikal, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Rekha Sharma. After him are Juliet Campbell, Pooja Bedi, Chris Kanyon, Neil Sullivan, Kamal Bahamdan, and Andy Burnham.
Others Born in 1970
Go to all RankingsTim Farron
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.89
Rank: 1,283
Neko Case
MUSICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.88
Rank: 1,284
Wayne McCullough
BOXER
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.86
Rank: 1,285
Mystikal
SINGER
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.76
Rank: 1,286
Ali Shaheed Muhammad
MUSICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.74
Rank: 1,287
Rekha Sharma
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.64
Rank: 1,288
Gruff Rhys
MUSICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.54
Rank: 1,289
Juliet Campbell
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.49
Rank: 1,290
Pooja Bedi
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.47
Rank: 1,291
Chris Kanyon
WRESTLER
1970 - 2010
HPI: 37.47
Rank: 1,292
Neil Sullivan
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.43
Rank: 1,293
Kamal Bahamdan
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.40
Rank: 1,294
Andy Burnham
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.39
Rank: 1,295
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Gruff Rhys ranks 8,020 out of 8,785. Before him are Anthony Gardner (1980), Daisy Head (1991), Kevin Richardson (1962), Katie Greves (1982), Alan Carr (1976), and Andre Marriner (1971). After him are Jax Jones (1987), Ed Balls (1967), Tariq Lamptey (2000), Chris Eagles (1985), Vicky Holland (1986), and Abdullah bin Mutaib Al Saud (1984).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsAnthony Gardner
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 37.57
Rank: 8,014
Daisy Head
ACTOR
1991 - Present
HPI: 37.57
Rank: 8,015
Kevin Richardson
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 37.57
Rank: 8,016
Katie Greves
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.56
Rank: 8,017
Alan Carr
PRESENTER
1976 - Present
HPI: 37.56
Rank: 8,018
Andre Marriner
REFEREE
1971 - Present
HPI: 37.56
Rank: 8,019
Gruff Rhys
MUSICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.54
Rank: 8,020
Jax Jones
MUSICIAN
1987 - Present
HPI: 37.52
Rank: 8,021
Ed Balls
POLITICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 37.50
Rank: 8,022
Tariq Lamptey
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 37.50
Rank: 8,023
Chris Eagles
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 37.49
Rank: 8,024
Vicky Holland
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 37.48
Rank: 8,025
Abdullah bin Mutaib Al Saud
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 37.47
Rank: 8,026
Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom
Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Gruff Rhys ranks 512. Before him are DJ Fresh (1977), Sam Fender (1994), Scarlxrd (1994), Sub Focus (1982), Alex da Kid (1982), and High Contrast (1979). After him are Jax Jones (1987), Gareth Emery (1980), Tom Walker (1991), Lianne La Havas (1989), Andy C (1976), and Grace Chatto (1985).
DJ Fresh
1977 - Present
HPI: 38.41
Rank: 506
Sam Fender
1994 - Present
HPI: 38.35
Rank: 507
Scarlxrd
1994 - Present
HPI: 38.32
Rank: 508
Sub Focus
1982 - Present
HPI: 38.11
Rank: 509
Alex da Kid
1982 - Present
HPI: 38.10
Rank: 510
High Contrast
1979 - Present
HPI: 37.62
Rank: 511
Gruff Rhys
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.54
Rank: 512
Jax Jones
1987 - Present
HPI: 37.52
Rank: 513
Gareth Emery
1980 - Present
HPI: 37.27
Rank: 514
Tom Walker
1991 - Present
HPI: 36.98
Rank: 515
Lianne La Havas
1989 - Present
HPI: 36.55
Rank: 516
Andy C
1976 - Present
HPI: 35.59
Rank: 517
Grace Chatto
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.54
Rank: 518













































